Named after the mining town where past and present go hand in hand, the Røros Railway is an amazing journey through the Norwegian wilderness.

Take the Røros Railway from Hamar to Trondheim and watch the changing scenery outside your window. Not long after departure from Hamar, you enter the wilderness.

The area along the Glomma river is the largest wilderness area in Scandinavia, with fantastic opportunities for lovers of the great outdoors. The great forests from Rena towards Koppang are home to moose and bears; you may just be lucky enough to spot one through the train window.

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The Røros Railway is Norway's oldest trunk line and was built in stages from 1862 to 1877. It is not yet electrified, and powerful diesel locomotives currently take five hours to complete the journey between Hamar and Trondheim. These two stations are considered the termini of the Røros Railway, even though the train begins its northward haul in Oslo.

When it opened in 1877, the train journey took two days between Trondheim and Kristiania, which Oslo was known as at the time. Back then, passengers spent a night in a hotel at Tynset or Koppang. Later on, Norway’s very first sleeping carriages were employed on the line.

The Norwegian State Railways is a government-owned railway company which operates most passenger train services in Norway. NSB has a well-developed railway network stretching from Kristiansand in the south to Bodø above the Arctic Circle.

The Røros Railway runs between Hamar, Røros, and Trondheim through the rough and beautiful wilderness in Østerdalen. The whole journey between Hamar and Trondheim takes five hours.

Norway is large. Far larger than most people realise. We recommend focusing on one region at a time, and coming back to see the rest later. If you only plan one trip to Norway, take your time as you travel; make the journey itself your destination.

Most parts of Norway offer diverse accommodation, ranging from historic fjord hotels and urban boutique hotels to camping, glamping, and mountain cabins. Room rates are often fair compared to other countries, but we recommend that you book in advance.

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